Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
California American Water Company - Lincoln Oaks
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 44 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 42 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-05-05 | 1225-027-1200 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 1225-028-1145 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 1225-019-1015 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 1225-026-0920 | ND |
2015-05-07 | 1225-002-1315 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 1225-014-1130 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 1225-001-0825 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 1225-007-1010 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 1225-012-1220 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 1225-005-1355 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 1225-009-1042 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 1225-006-0905 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 1225-004-1130 | ND |
2015-05-14 | 1225-025-1150 | ND |
2015-05-14 | 1225-015-1005 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1225-023-1020 | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1225-021-1143 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 1225-016-0835 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 1225-013-1135 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 1225-003-1025 | ND |
2015-05-28 | 1225-008-0950 | ND |
2015-06-30 | 1225-024-1120 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 1225-004-0915 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 1225-005-1100 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 1225-019-1220 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 1225-026-0940 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 1225-014-0855 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 1225-012-1250 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 1225-009-1055 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 1225-025-0820 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 1225-028-1025 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 1225-006-1045 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 1225-001-1055 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 1225-015-0840 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1225-021-0925 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1225-013-1040 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 1225-002-1005 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 1225-007-1230 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 1225-023-1140 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 1225-010-0940 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 1225-016-0945 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 1225-024-1255 | ND |
2015-08-24 | 1225-008-1305 | ND |
2015-08-25 | 1225-003-1155 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-013-1345 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-024-1255 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-016-0835 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-014-1155 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-005-1105 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-004-1215 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-009-1300 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-003-1010 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-028-1100 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-001-1205 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-002-1320 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-026-0920 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1225-023-1005 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1225-012-1120 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1225-010-0830 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1225-006-1230 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1225-021-0915 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 1225-019-1050 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 1225-025-1230 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 1225-015-0950 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9590-019-1140 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9590-026-0910 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 9590-015-0835 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 9590-009-1215 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 9590-023-1055 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 9590-005-0840 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 9590-024-0952 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-014-1140 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-006-1250 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-021-1010 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-025-1200 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-002-0840 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-016-1200 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-001-1035 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-012-0840 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-013-0955 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 9590-028-1220 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 9590-010-0840 | ND |
2018-08-16 | 9590-003-0820 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 1225-004-0925 | ND |
2018-09-20 | 1225-008-0810 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 9590-008-0815 | ND |